Electrode.



M. MOGARY.

ELECTRODE. APPLIUATION FILED APR.22,1909.

COLUMBIA PLANDORAPH c0 WASHINGTON, D. c.

Patented Aug. 13, 1912.

MARCELLUS MCGARY, 0F HELMER, IDAHO.

ELECTRODE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JMARCELLUS McGARY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Helmer, in the county of Latah and State of Idaho, have invented a new and useful Electrode for Electromedical Apparatus for the Treatment of Various Diseases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates more particularly to improvements in electrodes that are employed for contact with the human body to secure the passage of the electrical current thereinto, having reference to appara tus of the general type in which there are to be used socalled electric dry cell batteries of sutficient voltaic strength. The batteries are to be situated in a suitable case and connected together to cause a galvanic and faradic current to traverse all the flexible conductor wires to the electrodes. If it is desired, a shocking or interrupted vibrating current is obtained by changing the plugs of the conducting cords into sockets that are in the base of the induction coil, and then turning on the switch, thus making it a combined electrical apparatus.

Another object is to provide a device of the class described which will be adjustable in all of its parts so that the electrical appliances carried by it can be easily and quickly changed to various parts of the body and in relation to each other, and may be applied as frequently as may be necessary by the patient himself.

I attain these objects by the arrangement and combination of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference refer to similar parts of the various views.

Figure 1 is a front view ing the manner the body; Fig.

of a person showof applying the electrodes to 2 is a view showing the battery, the electrodes and their connections and the manner of applying said electrodes to the body; Fig. 3 shows a new and improved form of metallic electrode Gr constructed with two concavo-convex parts hinged together.

One of the concave-convex parts of Fig. 3 is provided with a series of perforations and with an eyelet located on one of its concave surfaces for attachment of conducting cords as shown in the drawing. It is also Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 22, 1909.

Patented Aug. 13, 1912. Serial No. 491,640.

provided with a clasp stem for holding it shut. A wet sponge is to be placed inside of said electrode whereby it will allow dampness to escape through the perforations to the patients body, making better contact for the electric current to enter into the patients body. The said elect-rode G is also provided with a hinge for opening and closing. The said wet sponge will produce dampness through the under clothing to allow the flow of the current to enter the body, whereby there is no danger of the said electrode burning or blistering the skin of the patients body.

To operate this apparatus for applying the galvanic current to the patients body the electrodes G G G are placed between the patients body and the elastic webbing band encircling the body, as shown in the drawing in Figs. 1 and 2, and are to be held in position while the treatment is being taken, preferably for several hours at a time. lVhile the patient is sleeping the galvanic current will pass from the positive electrode to the negative electrode through the patients body and vice versa by changing positions of the plugs of the conducting cord to the proper places. If so desired the galvanic current may be made to pass from the shoulders to the ankles, or from the ankles to the shoulders, by adjusting the conductors and electrodes. A rheost-at may be installed within the case for regulating the current to suit the patient.

As the electrodes to which the conductors are connected, G G G, are exact duplicates, a description of one is thought to be sufficient.

The case and batteries may be constructed in large or small size. The larger size may be placed in bed with the patient while treating himself or herself; the smaller size may be suspended from a strap from the shoulders and treatment taken from the galvanic current while traveling. This is a great advantage over the old form of the galvanic vinegar or acid electric belts, as it is neat, nice and clean, and will not soil the finest clothing or bedding while being treated with it. Furthermore the dry-cell batteries which may have become exhausted can be exchanged for fresh ones with but little bother, thus making this a durable electrical apparatus.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

An electrode for an electromedical appa- 5 ra'bus, consisting of a metallic casing formed of two circular concave-convex parts hinged together; one of said parts provided with a series of perforations and with an eyelet located on the concave surface for attach- 10 ing a conducting Wire whereby a Wet sponge may be placed Within said casing, permitting moisture to escape through said perforations to the patients body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

' MARCELLUS MGGARY.

Witnesses ERNEST G. LINER, OSCAR WV. LINER.

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